But daddy I love him

Definition

A meme-ified line referencing a moment in pop culture that became shorthand for unconvincingly defending an obviously bad romantic decision to a disapproving parent. It's the verbal equivalent of making terrible life choices while wearing merch.

Example Usage

When her dad saw her boyfriend's criminal record, she just shrugged and said, 'But daddy I love him.'

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